FAA planning to reduce flights at O'Hare amid surge by United and American
The Federal Aviation Administration plans to reduce flights at O'Hare International Airport, citing significant increases in scheduled flights.
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The Federal Aviation Administration plans to reduce flights at O'Hare International Airport, citing significant increases in scheduled flights.
While there was panic at some airports in Mexico, some flights continued to operate, including additional arrivals expected at O'Hare International Airport on Tuesday. Darius Johnson reports.
Daniel Martin and Daniel Hurst were on the first flight back to Chicago from Puerto Vallarta after being stranded during cartel violence. They talked with Marissa Sulek upon arriving at O’Hare International Airport Monday night.
Some flights between western Mexico and Chicago have begun operating again, with the first travelers arriving Monday night. Darius Johnson reports.
Some flights between western Mexico and Chicago have begun operating again, with the first travelers arriving Monday night.
The U.S. Department of State said that many of areas returned to normal after widespread unrest as of Tuesday morning, but Americans in Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara, and Ciudad Guzman were still being told to shelter in place. Darius Johnson reports.
The U.S. Embassy has now expanded its security alert, urging Americans in multiple Mexican states to shelter in place as security operations continue. Darius Johnson reports.
The Mexican military killed cartel leader El Mencho, setting off a chain reaction leading to unrest in Puerto Vallarta and elsewhere. Darius Johnson reports.
The U.S. Embassy is urging American citizens in and around Puerto Vallarta to shelter in place. Darius Johnson reports from O’Hare International Airport on the flight disruptions and security concerns.
The suspension only lasted a few hours before the Department of Homeland Security reversed its decision.
A partial government shutdown is set to begin on Saturday, leaving federal workers at airports and other agencies under the Department of Homeland Security in limbo and uncertainty.
The Transportation Security Administration has begun imposing an additional charge on passengers without enhanced identification.
Beginning Sunday, anyone without a Real ID or passport will have to pay an extra $45 to travel and may be subject to additional screening. Asal Rezaei reports.
Has a new airport taken the crown for America's busiest airport away from Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson? That depends on who you ask.
As a winter storm socked the Chicago area Sunday, flight delays and cancellations piled up right with the snow at O'Hare and Midway international airports.
Chicago O'Hare's two largest carriers, American Airlines and United Airlines, are locked in a tense battle over the number of gates they're allotted.
Plumbers say that in the midst of this cold snap, pro services see 10% more calls than average.
A United Airlines flight from Washington D.C. to San Francisco was diverted to O'Hare International Airport in Chicago on Monday night, due to an unruly passenger.
Chicago's O'Hare Airport experienced mounting delays on Tuesday morning for equipment issues after a pipe burst in the main control tower overnight.
The burst led to an evacuation of the tower just after 1 a.m., bringing operations at O'Hare to a halt. Since then, delay times slowly but surely decreased, but it impacted the entire day.
O'Hare International Airport has reclaimed the title of the nation's busiest airport, surpassing Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which has held the top spot since 2020.
A quick round of snow is expected Friday morning with most areas picking up less than an inch of accumulation.
Chicago is exploring the possibility of selling sponsorships and naming rights for various facilities at O'Hare International and Midway International airports.
Two women from California are charged with drug trafficking after being busted with kilos of cocaine at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Three people were injured Tuesday morning in a multi-vehicle crash on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway near O'Hare International Airport.
The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations is urging Concordia University to cancel an upcoming conference.
The Chicago area is facing two days of severe weather threats, with the first round arriving Wednesday afternoon. High winds, torrential downpours and tornadoes are a threat both days.
A security guard was rushed to the hospital from the scene of a crash involving two sport-utility vehicles in a busy intersection in downtown Chicago early Wednesday.
The Consumer Price Index rose last month at a 4.2% annual rate amid a spike in U.S. energy prices.
Republican lawmakers grilled the Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Dr. Macquline King on Wednesday.
Republican lawmakers grilled the Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Dr. Macquline King on Wednesday.
Chicago City Council members on Tuesday continued to put pressure on the Johnson administration to replace the city's ShotSpotter gunshot detection system, as a top city official revealed it could be eight more months to get it done.
A partial transcript of grand jury proceedings in the "Broadview Six" case were released Tuesday, demonstrating what attorneys for the now-cleared defendants say are instances of misconduct by federal prosecutors looking for an indictment.
The next round of Cook County property tax bills will be delayed by approximately two months, officials announced Tuesday.
Two Illinois lawmakers are pushing new efforts to keep the Chicago Bears from leaving for Indiana, as the mayor of Hammond says the exact site for a new Bears stadium in the Hoosier state is still in flux.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
June is World Infertility Awareness Month, and Northwestern Medicine on Monday shared the story of a woman who is celebrating the birth of her second child after a tumor disrupted her fertility.
The Centennial Park Aquatic Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park has been closed to the public after two recent cases of E. coli infection.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
Forty years ago last weekend, crowds turned out for the Chicago Blues Festival — an event studded with a roster of stars for a spectacle that's still talked about today.
Visitors will soon be able to check out the set from CBS' "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in Chicago, at the Museum of Broadcast Communications.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is on the cover of Madden NFL 27, the first Bear ever to grace the primary cover of the massively popular video game.
Karmelo Anthony, 19, was found guilty of murder in the fatal stabbing of17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a confrontation at a track meet in Frisco, Texas.
Inflation across the U.S. accelerated in May as the shock to global energy supplies from the Iran war continued to push prices higher. The Consumer Price Index rose at an annual rate of 4.2%, up from 3.8% in the prior month and marking the highest level since April 2023.
Scandal didn’t stop Platner from winning the primary, as the Democrats look to defeat longtime Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Susan Collins. Meanwhile in South Carolina, Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace lost her bid for the GOP gubernatorial nomination.
The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations is urging Concordia University to cancel an upcoming conference. CAIR said the event would give a platform to two speakers it says are Islamophobic.
Learn the "Kinky Boots" moves with a dance workshop on Wednesday.
Federal agents shot two people during a "firearms trafficking operation" in Country Club Hills on Tuesday night.
The Chicago area is facing two days of severe weather threats. High winds, torrential downpours and tornadoes are a threat both days.
The flames from the cross burning in the middle of Grant Park were visible to anyone driving or walking down Columbus Drive.
Republican lawmakers on Wednesday were set to grill the Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Dr. Macquline King.
The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations is urging Concordia University to cancel an upcoming conference.
The Crisis Alternative Response Evanston, or CARE, team responds to calls that, before July 2024, would have been lumped into police calls.
The system will provide all heating, cooling, and ventilation for the high school's new physical education facilities and contribute to the school system, saving the district nearly $400,000 a year.
The forecast for a summer reopening of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park is growing cloudy, as negotiations continue between the owners and landlord, after the safety net hospital abruptly shuttered its doors in March.
The Obama Presidential Center has been built with sustainability literally in its foundation. But its infrastructure for clean energy, environmentalism and climate change resiliency will also help the communities around it on Chicago's South Side.
A driver in Carol Stream says a band of hungry squirrels caused nearly $30,000 in damage to three different luxury vehicles because of plant-based parts they view as a tasty snack.
Michael Busch added a solo homer as the Cubs lost for the 21st time in 28 games.
The second-place White Sox (35-31) moved within a half-game of scuffling Cleveland atop the AL Central.
As much success as Loveland had as a rookie, especially down the stretch, he's locked in on getting better to be ready if that route tree is expanding.
Top prospect Braden Montgomery has joined the Chicago White Sox after the outfielder was brought up from Triple-A Charlotte.
Longtime CBS News Chicago sports and news anchor/reporter Ryan Baker announced he will be leaving his role after nearly 20 years to enter a new chapter in the nonprofit sector.
Attorneys for Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, told a federal judge he has lost 30 pounds and is not receiving consistent medical care for Type 2 diabetes while held in an Indiana jail.
Nick Reiner is accused of stabbing his parents Rob and Michele Singer Reiner to death at their home in December.
Prosecutors allege the suspects robbed a home in Warren, Michigan, killing two people in December 2024.
An Illinois investment advisor has been indicted by a grand jury on charges that he swindled his clients in a Ponzi scheme.
One person was arrested after a pickup truck struck an Illinois State Police squad car in Chicago's Grand Crossing community early Monday.
